Christmas Mail Hits New High at Waterville Post Office
Waterville Post Office saw a record surge as over 47 000 greeting cards passed through the cancelling machine. Postmaster William F Parker Jr notes this beats last year by 16 000, with parcel post volumes up and three trucks in operation. To ensure delivery by Christmas, cards should be mailed by Thursday and distant deliveries via air mail with six cent stamps for 48 hour delivery.
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Watervilet
Wiliam F. Parker
Parker
Yuletide Vaalt
Myr. Parker
Jermain Church Conducts Yuletide Service
The Jermain Presbyterian Church held its annual Christmas candlelight vesper with a cantata The Holy Child by Thomas Adams performed by combined choirs under Rev Phebe E Roscorla. Soloists Laura Glass Lizerte Kerner Orville Ackhart William Fale George Kerr presided by superintendent Ira De Lameter read readings from the Bible and Silent Night.
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Jermain Aerioper Presbyterian Church
Holy Child
Thomas Adams
Mev
Phebe E. Roscorla
Mra
Laura Glass
Lizerte Kerner
Orville Ackhart
William Fale
George Kerr
Robert Kirlough
Hugh Sterling
Ira de Lameter
VEW Plans New Year Dance at Watervliet Post
The Watervliet Post Veterans of Foreign Wars prepares a New Year’s Eve party at VFW Hall with 130 attendees expected. Reservations committee names Harold Larkin Jr John Kelly Harold Smith for city sections and Charles Adams Vincent Surigano William Noonan for northern district. Hi-Hatters of Albany to perform Alan Jones Edward Dillon Frank Belson. Decorations led by Harris Welly and Mr. Smith. Reservations deadline December 29 and post open evenings leading to the event.
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Watervliet
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W. Hall
Richard Horcia
Harold J. Larkin, Jr
Port Schuyler
John J. Kelly
Harold Smith
Central
Charles Adams
Vincent Surigano
William V. Noonan
Thore
Albany Sli
Ous
Alan Jones
Edward Dillon
Frank Belson
St. Eridget’s Church
Harris
Welly
Smith
Lester Smith
Bryan Smoilin
Larkin
Monthly Health Office Report Details City Disease Cases
November saw six communicable disease cases reported to the Health Office. Dr. Charles Birmingham, health officer, reported the figures. Elizabeth A. Halpin, city nurse, made 174 visits. Immunizations included 13 diphtheria, 18 tetanus, 13 pertussis. Inspections covered milk samples, dairy cleanliness, and new plumbing plans with fixtures installed.
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Charles Birmingham
Elizabeth A. Halpin
F. Y. Schuiling
Machinists To Conduct Annual Dinner
Local 296 International Association of Machinists plans its annual banquet on Wednesday February 8 at Callahan's restaurant. Edward E Edwards chairs the event with 75 members expected. Veteran pins will be awarded to long service members and Samuel Newman of Albany will deliver the chief address.
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International Association of Machinists
Callahan's
Edward E. Edwards
Last
Civic Center
Joan F. Quinlan
Public Safety
Carl Sebaskus
Auggust Warnden
Samuel Newman
Albany
Association
Harry I. Rising
Watervliet Arsenal
Michael F. Kerin
Arsenal
James Gilmore
Edward Hook
Trey
Thomas Hicher
Fred Mienley
Eagle Mills
T. F. Cooper
Mbany
Masons Will Call Roll At New Year Party
The Masonic Club plans a New Year’s Eve program December 31 at the temple with a roll call and officer elections. Emmett Lennon, club president, will supervise the midnight roll signing as the year ends. George Moreland heads the dinner with Harry Forster assisting.
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Masonic Club
Temple
Emmett Lennon
At & P.m
George Moreland
Harry Forster
Watervliet Polio Drive Opens January 5
Watervliet gears up for the polio March of Dimes drive with a January 5 meeting at the Water View Lodge of Elks. William J. Schanz is named campaign chair as funds rise after a recent epidemic and the drive seeks more volunteers to meet a higher goal.
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William J. Schanz
Schanz
T. J. Menancy
Albany County
Schang
Waterview Lodge of Elks
Smoother Play Marks League Games
The Watervliet Civic Center league games moved into week four with two high scoring Midget contests and a close finale. Holy Cross beat the State All Stars 27 18 led by Johnny Cortex and Gus Hate who scored all 37 points.
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Watervliet Civic Center
Holy Cross
Johnny Cortex
Gus Hate
George Clough
Flynn
Globe Trotters
Panthers
John Bovie
Walton Motors
Warric
Schillinger
Fred Matthews
Tom Paley
Jack Brace
Urockets
Jack ‘Stewart
Berkers
Pias
Civic Center Hosts Yuletide Party for Watervliet Youth
Fifth and sixth grade children from Watervliet primary schools are invited to the Civic Center for the third annual yuletide party. About 250 youngsters will attend at 7 p.m. The program includes a motion picture, two area singers, and a lineup of entertainers such as Jack Tip pins Trojan magician Miss Barbara Pincher tap dancer and Miss Ann Sickert. Ice cream sodas and candy will be served by senior board members.
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Watervilet
Civic Cheat
Jac
Civic Center
Jack Tippins
Trojan
Barbara Pincher
Ann Sickert
Obituary Notices for Liberty Hickey and Chambers
The funeral of Mrs Mary Liberty was held at 9 am from J Gregory Nealon Funeral Home and 9 40 am from St Bridget s Church with a solemn requiem mass. Interment was in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Cemetery Plattsburg. James J Hickey s funeral was held from his residence and at Sacred Heart of Mary Church with requiem mass. Interment was in St Patrick s Cemetery. Thomas J Chambers husband of Agnes died at Albany Hospital after brief illness. Funeral from Parker Brothers Memorial then St Patrick s Church with requiem mass and burial in St Patrick s Cemetery.
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Mary MM. Liberty
J. Gregory Nealon
Fourth Avenue
St. Bridget's Church
Robert J. Morgey
John F. Bourke
James P. Hanrahan
Joseph Hervieux
Donald McCree
Lester MacCulpin
Edward Sheridan
Wiliam J. McIntyre
John E. Hogan
Andrew F. Barron
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Plattsburg
Mosaey
James J. Hickey
Seventh Avenue
Sacred Heart’ of Mary Church
George T. Quinlivan
A. Nap la Palme
Arthur Roy
John_ Benenfcute
Bonenfante
George T. Ahern
T. Joseph Maloney
Robert J. Shaw
Paul J. Danish
John J
John T. Porter
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Fathers Quintivan
Thomas J. Chambers
Agnes Dayterday
Albany Hospital
Third Avenue
Thomas Chambers
Troy
John E. Daley
Parker Brothers’ Memorial
Broadway
St. Patrick's Church
Terment
St Patrick's Cemetery
Hed Yasel
Maplewood Firemen Plan Housewarming Dance
Final plans for a housewarming and dance at the Maplewood Fire House were made at a Women's Auxiliary meeting. Mrs Mary McCormick led the session with Dorothy Heltke named chairman and Mrs Josephina Lacken as cochairman. Frank DeMarco's orchestra to provide music.
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Wartiin
Maplewood
Maplewood Fire Department
Mra
Mary McCormick
Dorothy Heltke
Mre
Josephina Lacken
Cochairman
Frank DeMarco
Barclay Club Secures Third Straight Victory in Open Air Meet
Barclay Club defeats Mount Carmel 35 to 19 at the San ior League clash in Waterville Civic Center. Ted Baxter scores 10, Phil Page 7, William Haskell 6 for the winners. Lamparello 7, Squadere 5, Gongoleski 5 pace Mount Carmel. Derat tians topple Mahars 47 to 28 with Fruscio 19 and Robinson 9. Sullivan topple Waterviet K of O 41 to 28 as Cioffi 9 leads for Sullivan and Buchs 12 for the losing side. Referee Dwyer. scorekeeper LaPinski. timer Dominick. Walter Wilsnack recovering after operation.
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Barclay
Jermain Claud
Waterville Civic Center
Mount Carmel
Ted Baxter
Phil Page
William Haskell
Sullivans
Waterviet K
Lou Cioffi
Jack Richardson
Tudor Valeze
Gene Buchs
James Catlin
James Corbett
Daniel Dwyer
Walter LaPinski
Mario Dominick
Church Class Conducts Yale Party at Watervliet
Third Avenue Methodist Church, Watervliet, held its Ninth Class annual Christmas party in the church parlors. Mrs. Merletta M. Kieley read The New Baby by May Fiske. Mrs. Andrew Behuniak led the program with singing and a duet by Mrs. William Bainbridge and Mrs. Prenton Bainbridge. Dinner was supervised by Mrs. William Bainbridge with help from Mrs. Donald Grainger and Mrs. Raymond Parker. Holiday decors were arranged by Mrs. Harry Bettis and Mrs. Chris Jensen. the president spoke briefly and introduced guest Mrs. Cecil Young.
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Third Avenue Methodist Church
Watervitet
Merletta M. Kieley
May Fiske
Andrew Behuniak
William Bainbridge
Prenton Bainbridge
Marry Kline
Watervliet Civic Center Hosts First Cooking ClassGuests
The Watervliet Civic Center hosts its first cooking class this afternoon in the canteen under Miss Leona Waite. Dinner will be served to guests Mrs. Thomas F. Cavanaugh executive secretary at Civic Chest Inc and Jack Reach physical director at the center.
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Watervilet Civic Center
Leona Waite
Thomas F. Cavanaugh
the Civic Chest, Inc
Jack Reach
The
J Canter
Italo Balbo Club To Entertain Children
Dominick Grillo announces the Italo Balbo Club Christmas party for neighborhood children. The program begins at 7 30 pm with refreshments Santa Claus a grab bag and several entertainment acts. Post To Meet plans for entertaining the Albany Committee of the American Legion at 6 30 pm in the legion rooms. John F R Dean presiding. County meeting Thursday at Flynn Post rooms with Robert Colburn presiding.
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Dominick Grillo
Neighbore Shoad
Sante Claus
Flans
Albany Committee of the American Legion
Thomas B. Flynn
Legion Rooms
John FR. Dean
Flynn
Robert Colburn
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